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The best liquid eye shadows are so bold and beautiful that you may never go back to powder.
Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images:Allureeditors
When it comes to creating a show-stoppingeye look, liquid shadows are about as foolproof as they get.
And finally, they’re beginner-friendly, to bootsimply open, swipe, and blend.
“Use a fluffy kind ofeye shadow brushthat allows you to blend and apply at the same time.”
Sarah Han applying Violette_FR Yeux Paint in Nuage de Lilas.
However, don’t hesitate when it comes to system.
“Once a liquid eye shadow has set, it doesn’t budge.”
Han before applying Violette_FR Yeux Paint in Nuage de Lilacs.
Han before applying Violette_FR Yeux Paint in Nuage de Lilacs.
Han after applying Violette_FR Yeux Paint in Nuage de Lilas.
Silva before applying the Sisley-Paris Ombre Eclat Liquide Eyeshadow.
Silva after applying the Sisley-Paris Ombre Eclat Liquide Eyeshadow in Copper and Pink Gold.
Han after applying Violette_FR Yeux Paint in Nuage de Lilas.
Nicola Dall’Asen before applying the About-Face Matte Fluid Eye Paint in Spectre.
Nicola Dall’Asen after applying the About-Face Matte Fluid Eye Paint in Spectre.
And while there’s plenty of play time before they dry downonce they do, they’renot going anywhere.
Silva before applying the Sisley-Paris Ombre Éclat Liquide Eyeshadow.
Depending on how it catches the light, the shadow can shift in color.
Translation: It’s pretty much guaranteed to attract attention and garner compliments.
The color pairings are also playful, pairing fuchsia with mint green and orange-y mango with chartreuse.
Silva after applying the Sisley-Paris Ombre Éclat Liquide Eyeshadow in Copper and Pink Gold.
Tester feedback:Dallasen likes to pair multiple colors to create eye-popping bright cat-eyes.
(Another bonus: The formula contains hydrating glycerin to nourish the lids while you wear it.)
Go ahead, be impressed.
Nicola Dall’Asen applying the About-Face Matte Fluid Eye Paint in Spectre.
Instead of a doe-foot shape, it looks like a hollow droplet.
Tester feedback:Another perk is that they fit seamlessly alongside other shadow formulas and colors.
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Nicola Dall’Asen before applying the About-Face Matte Fluid Eye Paint in Spectre.
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Nicola Dall’Asen after applying the About-Face Matte Fluid Eye Paint in Spectre.
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